NEW YORK, May 30, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ventrus Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:VTUS), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing gastrointestinal products, announced today that Dr. Russell Ellison, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the Jefferies 2012 Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, June 6th at 11:30 am (Eastern Time) at the Grand Hyatt in New York City.